S06E05: Supporting students through the cost of living crisis

Last year’s cost of living episode of Accommodation Matters proved to be the most popular yet – but more than a year on, how has the cost of living crisis moved on, and what does the cost of living picture look like for students in 2023?

Our expert panel explores a wide range of talking points including food inflation, student maintenance loans, stigmas around seeking help with financial issues, challenges with student accommodation, and what university and accommodation teams can do (and are doing) to support students at this tough time.

Hosted by Jenny Shaw, HE External Engagement Director at Unite Students, this episode’s guests include:

• Vivi Friedgut, CEO at Blackbullion
• Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor of Wonkhe and host of the Wonkhe Show
• Becca Hayhurst, Head of Student Support at Unite Students

Accommodation Matters brings together sector experts to discuss the Higher Education sector’s key issues through the lens of student accommodation. This episode was recorded on 12th June 2023 and produced by Ed Palmer.

 

Resources

The Student Cost of Living report is available to download from the Russell Group Students’ Unions website. [January 2023]

The findings from Savanta’s cost of living research for Office for Students (OfS) are available from the OfS website. [March 2023]

The 2023 HEPI and Advance HE Student Academic Experience Survey can be downloaded from the HEPI website. [June 2023]

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of individual guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Unite Students and/or Unite Group plc.